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Have a read of this one bud: viewtopic.php?f=1&t=93290

That is a nice price! Thanks for the link :)

When did they start doing this....Tbh Halfords is shit for everything, shame it's so convenient!

I'm hoping it's not this, seem's like a pig to change.

Thanks for the input (both of ya). I will go away and play and report back :grin:

Ok so I'll take advantage of the nice weather and put some cardboard under the car, that's a good idea. I'm 99% sure it isn't the matrix, there are no leaks in the car and the only faint smell of coolant is when you first turn the blowers on and that is probably because I only did the matrix last summer. The car is due an oil change so will check that there is no water in there, but there wasn't anything on the dipstick or around the filler cap the last time I checked. What would cause steam to come from the exhaust, and when would it be most apparent? Is that something to check when the engine is cold or hot?

Being a bit of an amateur I need some help fixing a leak that I know exists, but can't find. What's strange is that sometimes it looses water over time, maybe a few weeks, other times it can dump a load of water in a few hours, however it never looses ALL its water, but always stops just under the min line on the header tank. Once I drove to work, left the car for 7/8 hours, came back and it was almost empty, but then I topped it back up and it was fine for ages again. My main problem is that I know not running G12++ can cause head problems, but I can't afford to keep throwing it in just to have it p1ss out again, so I put some cheaper stuff in it so that over the harsh winter it didn't freeze up/expand/cause more problems. Now that I want to drive it more frequently I want to find/fix the leak put some nice new G12 in and actually drive it. I recently had a similar problem on my Clio (randomly leaking at varying speeds) and it turned out to be the thermostat housing (diagnosed and fixed by a real mechanic), would that be the best place to start? If not, what else can I do? I have already had a look at the obvious pipes coming from the header tank and radiator, and they are either not leaking or leaking so slowly I can't see it.

Definately a hot topic this one. A mate of mine (ricer :2gunfire: ) loves CF but I don't really like it much at all. The only time I like it is CF bonnets on black cars, but only if they are done in a rally/touring car style.

Amazing! Such a nice weekend for it too, can't wait for some pictures!

My friend had some wheels done at a place in Staines, I can't remember the name of the place, but they were cheaper than £65 a corner, but that was a special offer (we found the offer on detailing world forums). I've not been impressed with the results though, I'll find out the name of the place.

I think there might have to be some more additions to my Cool Corrados folder!

Is it necessary to replace it? Can you remove it and just leave it clean and clear?

I have this photo in my 'Cool Corrados' folder :)

God the loosers who comment on YouTube do my head in!

Popcorn is on, lets go!

I think it's for changing lanes on motorways? Could be wrong!

Damn I'm going to chavfest with a mate, would have loved to come to this!

Yo, well I can't comment on power or handling (well maybe a little on handling) but I have a 2003 Clio 1.2 as my daily and one thing I will always defend in the Clio (and other Renaults as my dad has a Laguna) is the so called 'shit build quality' everyone on the internet always bangs on about. I have had the car since new, covered 120,000 miles and it's still fine. There are 2 rattles that I know of, both fixable if I could be bothered and the only thing that has ever gone wrong was last year at about 115k the coil pack needed replacing (and it wasn't even expensive!). Now compared to my VR6 which has similar miles - ok so twice as old - easily has MORE than twice as many rattles and broken parts on it. I can't imagine the 172/182 'build quality' is worse, in fact likely better, than my 1.2 so as far as I'm concerned the build quality on my Clio is as good as it's rivals!

IMO they are classics already :D

Then come over and fit mine :lol:

Mine just arrived. I'll be giving it a try this weekend, and will post results :D

I love this car! Just these 4 pages alone have got me thinking about getting a white one instead!! Never sell it!

Glad it's not just me :)

I think it's a personal choice really, and different for each car also. For me, if I was looking to buy and the seller is clearly an enthusiast with receipts for the work, obvious good job and all that, then it wouldn't bother me. On the other hand (not that I would) if it was a chavvy seller hiding damage or badly done respray then I'd stay well away.

Thanks for that, I will have a look at the rollers on mine. I have a really annoying 'squeak' when turning the steering wheel, sounds like plastic on plastic, a horrible noise!